I like to stencil, and when I saw these great Halloween themed pillows, I knew I wanted one from Paint a Pillow”. There were so many to choose from including home décor and holiday themed pillows. When I received my pillow, I loved how they had everything neatly packaged in one attractive box. When you…

It was 48 degrees this morning, so in the south, we start thinking about sweaters and knit hats! LOL. This knit hat giveaway from Evelyn at Nemsock Farms is perfect for anybody. Keep it for yourself, or tuck away for a great Christmas present. Nothing says Christmas like homemade! You may even want to learn…

I love participating in blog hops, because I’m able to share great blogs with you, that you may not otherwise know about. This is a “trunk or treat” blog hop, and being a gardener, that involves decorating throughout the garden. I always start with my black bicycle underneath a pine tree. This tree is at…

Orange you glad it’s fall? Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Orange has never been my color, but you can’t decorate for fall without orange. That goes for the garden too. Orange flowers for the fall garden are at all the garden centers. I couldn’t resist a few myself. Orange chrysanthemums were at the local hardware store when…

I am in the process of turning an old buffet into a potting bench. I wanted to create a few “accessories” to go on it. For some reason, I can’t keep up with my garden twine. Over the summer I have bought at least three rolls. It was time to find a place for it….

Tanya Anderson of Lovely Greens is taking a brief vacation. During this time she has had a number of bloggers “guest posting” for her. This was a great opportunity for me, since Tanya has a lot of followers as she writes about her life on the Isle of Man, an island in the Irish Sea located…

This year was the first year I planted a spring garden. I had started a CSA and wanted to provide several weeks of produce for my shares. Carrots were included in that garden, and I had a lot of success with them. Many of the vegetables I planted in the spring are suitable for a fall…

I purchased this vintage vase and bank at a local antique shop several years ago. The colors and the elves are reminiscent of the 50’s, and I was born in 1956. The colors are favorites of mine and the elves and mushrooms would fit into my gardening themed office. They remained on my desk for…

I’m drawn to rusty stuff. Tubs, buckets, old tools. Anything rusty and crusty seems to find it’s way in my car when I go junking. I’m going to a craft show next weekend, and I wanted to take some of my rusty garden containers, potted with flowers for the fall. After looking around in the…

I have purchased several pairs of garden gloves over the years, and finally gave up. I can not garden in gloves. The result? If you’re hard on your hands, your doing it right. The time spent weeding, pruning, planting, tilling, and spreading mulch, can wreak havoc on your hands. Lotions are good, but a herbal…

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For me, this blog is my journal. It helps me chronicle my dreams, my accomplishments, and hopefully imparts a little knowledge for those who love to garden, like the simple life, or have hopes of owning their own business one day. I am sure my friends, family, and other bits of trivia will crop up frequently. Garden info and recipes will also be included periodically.